Mount Yengo

Mount Yengo is a mountain that is located in the Lower Hunter region of New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The 668-metre (2,192 ft) mountain is part of the Calore Range, part of the Great Dividing Range, and is situated within the Yengo National Park, approximately 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) east of the Macdonald River and 17 kilometres (11 mi) east by south of Putty.^[1][2]

Mount Yengo
Mount Yengo
Highest point
Elevation	668 m (2,192 ft)
Coordinates	32°58′54″S 150°51′04″E[1]
Geography
Mount Yengo Location in New South Wales
Location	Lower Hunter region, New South Wales, Australia
Parent range	Calore Range, Great Dividing Range

Significance to indigenous Australians

Mount Yengo is a natural feature of spiritual and ceremonial importance to the Wonnarua, Awabakal, Worimi and Darkinjung Indigenous Australians. According to indigenous mythology, Mount Yengo is the place from which Baiame, a creational ancestral hero, jumped back up to the spirit world after he had created all of the mountains, lakes, rivers and caves in the area. Baiame flattened the top of Mount Yengo when he jumped skyward and the flat top is still visible today.^[3][4]

Access

Mount Yengo is within The Big Yango precinct, which has locked gates and requires permit to enter. The key is included in bookings of campsites and/or hotels in the precinct.

See also

• New South Wales portal
• mountains portal

• List of mountains in New South Wales